Eye Lines

A leading line influences and directs the viewer’s gaze through the photograph, building a narrative while taking the imagination on a journey. Bold or implied, direct or curved, the leading line invites us to ask: Where are we? Where are we going? How do we get there? Who or what exists beyond this frame? The line draws us in and allows our eyes to flow smoothly to a point of interest, to infinity or even right off the edge. The world is awash in individual stories that can be framed into uncomplicated images. As an intuitive photographer, Angel is startled by how often this includes a line to guide the eye.